Weird Mills Black Cherry

[rtmccurdy]

Just picked up a Mills 2-5 Black Cherry in an original Mills locking steel stand. What color were the stands issued in? This one is satin black but looks like a deep blue in some areas (covered) and medium blue underneath.
Machine looks untouched: orig. steel award card w. cherry inset (no regular cherry on the exterior); satin black oak cabinet with a side vendor cover? (no linkage inside); P2 and MLB 1413 on sub base; serial is 490293 on cabinet (3 is stamped over a 2); 9 on bottom casting; 62 and underscored 9 on the back bonnet; black wrinkle over brown on the orig. back door; and reversed "J" 1 on the top casting. Castings fit perfectly but look different on the interior than some of the other black cherries I have restored. Is this a revamp from something TO a Black Cherry? Operator's "Frankenstein?" Will need help with the jackpot (cleaning, etc.) and I'm in the Sioux Falls area. Terrick---do you do repairs for other people? Thanks!

[Midcoast Vintage]

side vendor cover on a black cherry is VERY strange.
do you have pictures?

[rtmccurdy]

Hope these work!
http://www.osprey.net/~rmccurdy/cherry1.jpg
http://www.osprey.net/~rmccurdy/cherry2.jpg
http://www.osprey.net/~rmccurdy/cherry3.jpg
http://www.osprey.net/~rmccurdy/cherry4.jpg

[rtmccurdy]

Also note the "half" 5-cent coin entry design picture #1.

[terick2104]

Your Black Cherry might be a Baker. I do repair and restoration. terick2@comcast.net